phpMyAdmin CVE-2014-8960 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:71244
Info
phpMyAdmin CVE-2014-8960 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 71244 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2014-8960 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Nov 21 2014 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jul 15 2015 12:20AM |
| Credit: | Johannes Dahse |
| Vulnerable: |
Gentoo Linux |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
phpMyAdmin CVE-2014-8960 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
phpMyAdmin is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.
An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.
phpMyAdmin is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.
An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This can allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.
Exploit / POC
phpMyAdmin CVE-2014-8960 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.
Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious URI.
Solution / Fix
phpMyAdmin CVE-2014-8960 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.
References
phpMyAdmin CVE-2014-8960 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- phpMyAdmin Homepage (phpMyAdmin)